Glove turning apparatus



June 6, 1950 J. KELLER GLOVE TURNING APPARATUS Filed July 5, 1946 INVENTOR Jose viz lller y r yWm/m Z? ATwm/EKs Patented June 6, 1950 UNITE- STAT OFFICE Grlo'vii' TURNING APPARATTJS' Joseph; Kellen-Chicago, 111., assignor to Advance Glove Manufacturing Company; Detroit; Mich; a corporation of Michigan Application .mry 5; mastermindcs1;625- I 7 Glaimst This invention pertains: to" m'iprovem'ents in glove turning apparatus of :the type; employed in invertingnglovefingers afterthe manufacturing step irof stitching-the same on the inner side;

Itzisan objectv of thewinvention to provide a turningapparatns which-isi efiectiveto'simultane ouslyireverseor invert at-lea'st four fingers of a formedand stitched-"glove with minimum consumption-xof time andzzefiort on tl'iepa-rt of an" operator.

; A further--objectis to provide a highly simplified-and compact apparatus of the type-described which is operated under the control of a double acting. pneumatic plunger and-wcylinderand reversingyalvetherefor; whereby a single pedaloperation by thevoperator effects the complete-- cycle of operations involved Yet another object is to-provide anapparatus having anovelassociation of cylindrical stripper sleeves-and-sets of fixedly related stripping plung ersand glove positioning fingers which are re ciprocable relative to-the sleeves whereby unf ai1- ingreversal-of-the-glove-fingers is effected without possibility of damage thereto;-

The foregoing statements are indicative in a generaLway. of the nature of the inventiomhut other and-ngore specific objects will; be apparent to those skilled in the art upon a full understand in -:of-th eonstructionand operation ofthe de- V106.

One e nhod iinent of the invention is presented herein for the purpose orexem nfic'aam. but it Will be appreciated. that'the .i'nvent'ion'i's susceptible of incbrpc atibn' in other modified forms cofn'ifig' equany withinthe'scope of the appended.

tical section geherallysimilar to Fig. 1', illustrate.

ing successive positioning of the parts throughout the cycle of turning a glove.

The present invention provides a highly simplifled glove turningapparfatua adapted to effect considerable economy of time and labor in the op eration. otinverting glove as a final-operation in the production thereof. It will be understood pletionelof the glove-assembly operations, they n'i-ustlo'e.reversed-10f inverted" to the: normal posi-v tioii in Which- :they-are worn: The present de vicewas-evolvedtoaccomplish this operation and embodies a: set of tubular stripping sleeves, eachwith a strippin plunger normally withdrawn therein cand reciprocahle relative thereto along with-a corresponding-sets. glove positioning-- Referring-to Fig. 1, the referencenur neral Higenerallydesignates-a table; or base whichis suppottedv onasuitaole legs and has an upright sup-v port and guide]; extendingahove its upper surface. This guide is illustrated in the form .of a channeled member having flanges It connected by; 'ntermediate web.) 4 however, aie'p'am'c'ular prrn and configuration thereofare not 6611- trglling in the invention. and any desirable'typ offigid' vertical guiding and supportifigi'stmc ture may he "m myi;

forward side thereof" the urjiri'gl'i't- [2 is pjlfpvidd with a top}. iorwarul extefidifig bracket 15-, hetween whichlandthe table m an elongated, verticalguide testis is disposed in parallel relatiofitoth upright'welf' [21 'While oiflyifiii' s'fich post appear's'fin the drawing", anyiaesire nmnter: mayfie iiii'ovided depen'difiguph tl f d" lfedfs'tafi 'bi lityaridcdst'o' apparatus. A'ni errried'iate bracket lfmay be welded" to the mar h't I'Ziif desired; in whfclif the post is ih'diall'y braced to" increase the rigidity. ofsu'ppoiit'throf.

I The refei-e fiunier'al f tin gneial' designates arciprdcableihead' which in the illustrated ernbodihient is ofgerlerallyl-shaped configuration, re nfor'c ediby'a central; generany. triangular web I 9.! r head fs-apertured at vertically aligned points 2U. 2T for sliding receptionon post [6 on opposite vertical sidesof the fi gred bracket [1, and a coil compression-spring 22 1s disposed concentricallyof the post between the headand table 1 G. for the pur pose of counterbalancing the weight":

otthe head: and associated moving parts;

Reciprocation of head I8 is accomplished by: means cl 2. double-acting air cylinder 23 which is appropriately mounted in fixed position on the apparatus. In the illustrated embodiment the cylinder is secured to the upright l2, as by welding or by other means not necessary to illustrate or describe. A piston or plunger 24 is reciprocable vertically in cylinder 23, being secured to a connecting rod 25 which extends through packings in either opposite ends of the cylinder. Said rod at its upper end is rigidly connected to a lateral arm 29 which extends through a vertical slot 21 in upright web 14 and is secured at its forward extremity to the head l8.

At its lower end the piston rod 25 is rigidly secured to a crosshead 28, which crosshead is further connected to head l9 at an intermediate point by means of a Vertical pivoted link 29. This link extends upwardly through an aperture in table I and is pivoted at its top extremity to head 18.

The cylinder 25 has air fittings 30, 3! at opposite ends thereof which are connected by pressure tubes 32, 33 respectively to a conventional type of pedal operated, reversing valve 34, in turn connected by a supply line 35 with a source of air or other operating fiuid under pressure. The valve control pedal 34, by which the operator controls the apparatus, extends forwardly of the table [9 to a convenient point.

The above and following instrumentalities are all conventionally illustrated, no attempt having been made to show exact details or proportions, and it is apparent that many refinements in design or arrangement are possible. It will be appreciated that as operating pressure is applied to one end or the other of cylinder 23 under control of valve 34, the head 58, connecting rod 25 and crosshead 28 will be caused to reciprocate vertically, being guided in a vertical sliding movement on the post it. To this end, link 29 serves to equalize the application of lifting effort on the head and crosshead and to prevent wracking action thereon. As stated, spring 22 serves to compensate for the weight of the reciprocating parts, so that the work done on opposite sides of the piston 24 will be equal.

At its forward end, the table In carries a plurality of vertically extending, tubular stripping sleeves 36 which are of hollow, cylindrical character. These sleeves are secured in lateral alignment on the table, over a corresponding number of apertures 37 in the latter. Said apertures receive the parallel upright rods 38 attached to a block 33 which has a vertical slot 38 therein receiving the forward end of crosshead 28. Rods 38 extend for a considerable vertical distance through the sleeves and have attached to the upper ends thereof the stripping plungers 39. Crosshead 28 carries a depending spring guide 39' which extends through and beneath block 38', a coil spring 39 encircling said guide and abutting the block and an adjustable washer 39" at its opposite ends. Therefore, as crosshead 28 reciprocates downwardly, block 38 will be reciprocated therewith, after a lost motion interval and when the crosshead abuts the top and bottom of slot 38". The plungers 39 are positioned with reference to one another and the sleeves in the manner illustrated in Fig. 2.

In vertical alignment with each of the plungers 39 the upper reciprocable head 18 carries a corresponding number of vertical glove positioning fingers 4 .5. These are mounted for vertical adjustment relative to the head l8 by nuts 4| which threadedly engage the upper extremities of the fingers on either side of the head. It will be noted that the fingers are in substantially vertically spaced relation above the plungers 39, enabling the fingers of a glove to be turned, designated 42, to be conveniently positioned upside down over said fingers 49, and as the head I8 reciprocates downwardly with the plungers, the glove fingers will enter the sleeve 36 a substantial distance, as illustrated in Fig. 4.

In operation, with the parts in the position illustrated in Fig. 1, an operator first positions the four fingers of a glove to be turned on the glove positioning fingers 40, in the manner illustrated in Fig. 3. He then depresses the pedal of the reversing valve 34, which causes operating fluid to be admitted above piston 24, shifting head l8 and crosshead 28 downwardly. This causes the fingers 49 to insert the glove fingers to a substantially telescoped position internally of the stripping sleeves 36. Spring 39" maintains block 38' and plungers 39 in elevated condition until fingers 49 engage the descending glove whereupon the plungers also descend. Alternatively, the length of slot 33" may be designed so that the block is depressed by direct action of crosshead 28. The stroke of fingers 49 is sufficient to cause full insertion of the glOVe fingers into sleeves 36 without damage to the interconnecting webs or palm, and is readily adjustable by manipulating the nuts 4-]. The operator then strips the upper part of the glove down over the sleeves 36 in the manner illustrated in Fig. 4.

With the parts in the position noted, the operator then releases pedal 36 which automatically causes reversal of the application of pressure fluid to the lower end of cylinder 23, whereupon the head and crosshead rise,

Block 38 follows in contact with the glove fingers under the force of spring 39", causing initial reversal of, said fingers, until said spring reaches relaxed condition. Thereafter the crosshead continues to rise under air pressure, separating fingers 43 from plungers 39, as illustrated in Fig. 5. When the crosshead strikes the top of slot 38 immediately thereafter, the ascent of the plungers is completed under air pressure, positively completing the reversal of the glove, as shown in Fig. 6. Reference to Fig. 5 indicates that there is sufficient radial clearance between the plunger and sleeve 36 to avoid destructive jamming or rubbing and enable ready reversal of the fingers. When the parts come to rest, the glove is lifted off the plungers in a fully turned condition.

While I have illustrated an extremely simple embodiment of the invention, and in fact one of the primary advantages of the apparatus is its simplicity, it is appreciated that many refinements can be introduced into the apparatus, for example, a full five fingers of each glove can be inverted in one operation, with certain simple changes. Likewise, the plungers 39 are intended to have electric or like heatin elements embodied therein, so as to effect a hot pressing and conformation of the fingers as they are turned on the plungers. Further provisions, such as automatic control and timing instrumentalities, will suggest themselves to those skilled in the art.

What I claim is:

1. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head guided for reciprocation relative; to the'support and sleeves, said head carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in axial alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the'head in one direction, thereby to insert into. the: respectivesleeves. glove fingers initially positioned. on the fingers,- a like number of plungers movably mounted. for reciprocation in and relative to said respective sleeves and operative to engage the thus positioned and inserted glove fing'ers and to shift and-reverse the same relative -to -saidrespective sleeves upon movement of the plungers in the opposite direction, and means to shift said plungers in said opposite direction, including means coupling said plungers to said head for conjoint movement with said glove positioning fingers.

2. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in axial alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially positioned on the fingers, a like number of plungers movably mounted for reciprocation in and relative to said respective sleeves and operative to engage the thus positioned and inserted glove fingers and to shift and reverse the same relative to said respective sleeves upon movement of the plungers in the opposite direction, and means to shift said plungers in said opposite direction, including means coupling said plungers to said head for conjoint movement with said glove positioning fingers, comprising a lost motion connection between said plungers and head.

3. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in axial alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially positioned on the fingers, a like number of plungers movably mounted for reciprocation in and relative to said respective sleeves and operative to engage the thus positioned and inserted glove fingers and to shift and reverse the same relative to said respective sleeves upon movement of the plungers in the opposite direction, means connecting said plungers to said head for conjoint movement with said glove positioning fingers relative to the respective stripper sleeves, and spring means between the support and head to counterbalance the Weight of the latter.

4. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head member guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head member carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially plun gersi" direction-"to reverse math-us positioned: an

sorted glove fingers, means connecting said: plungers-to said he'ad member for" conioint movement with said glove positioning fingers relativeto the respective stripper sleeves; comprising. a; crosshead member operably connected: to said plungers, and reversible actuating-means connecti-ng said head and crosshead members.--

5. In a=glbveturning apparatus, asupp'ort hav ing a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head member guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head member carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially positioned on the fingers, a like number of plungers reciprocable in said respective sleeves and operative upon movement in the opposite direction to reverse the thus positioned and inserted glove fingers, means connecting said plungers to said head member for conjoint movement with said glove positioning fingers relative to the respective stripper sleeves, comprising a crosshead member operably connected to said plungers, and reversible actuating means connecting said head and crosshead members, an equalizing link connecting the head and crosshead members at a point between said actuating means and sleeves, and spring means disposed between the support and head member adjacent said link to counterbalance the weight of the head member.

6. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head carrying a like number of glove positioning fingers in axial alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially positioned on the fingers, a like number of plungers movably disposed in said respective sleeves and operative to engage the thus positioned and inserted glove fingers and to shift and reverse. the same relative to said respective sleeves upon movement of the plungers in the opposite direction, and means connecting said plungers to said head for conjoint movement with said glove positioning fingers relative to the respective stripper sleeves, said connecting means including means enabling relative movement of said positioning fingers and plungers during a stroke thereof.

7. In a glove turning apparatus, a support having a plurality of tubular stripper sleeves thereon corresponding in number to the glove fingers to be turned, a reciprocating head guided for reciprocation relative to the support and sleeves, said head carrying a plurality of glove positioning fingers in axial alignment with the respective sleeves and each adapted to telescope substantially in one thereof on a stroke of the head in one direction, thereby to insert into the respective sleeves glove fingers initially positioned on the fingers, a like number of plungers movably disposed in said respective sleeves and op- 7 erative to engage the thus positioned and insert- REFERENCES CITED ed glove fingers and to Shlft and reverse the The following references are of record in the same relative to said respective sleeves upon file of this patent:

movement of the plungers in the opposite direction, means connecting said plungers to said UNITED STATES PATENTS head for conjoint movement with said glove po- 5 Number Name Date sitioning fingers relative to the respective strip- 748,463 Ayres Dec, 29, 1903 per sleeves, and spring means between the base 1,735,688 Lowry Nov. 12, 1929 and head to counterbalance the weight of the 2,427,933 Summers Sept. 23, 1947 latter, said connecting means including means 10 enabling relative movement of said positioning FOREIGN PATENTS fingers and plungers during a stroke thereof. Number Country Date JOSEPH KELLER 252,892 Great Britain June 10, 1926 

